Mr. Gerald O. Russell age 83 of Pekin passed away Friday, February 24 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.

Mr. Russell was born March 26, 1933 in Pekin the son of Sherman and Ora Cress Russell.  He was a retired businessman, farmer and school bus driver for East Washington Schools.  He was a member of Pekin Church of Christ and a Marine veteran.

Gerald is survived by his wife:  Rosemary Glasgow Russell.  They were married August 8, 1970.  He is also survived by a son:  Brad Russell (Carrie) of Pekin, a daughter:  Sarah Ground (Tim) of New Salisbury, four grandchildren:  Emily and Morgan Russell and Olivia and Ella Ground.  He was preceded in death by his brother:  William R. Russell and his parents.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00AM at Weathers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery with military honors.  Visitation will be Monday from 4-8PM and Tuesday from 9AM-time of service.

Larry F. Nelson, age 77 of Salem, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017, in St. Vincent Salem Hospital.

Born December 11, 1939 in Marion, Indiana, he was the son of the late Gerald and Ruby (Pulley) Nelson.

He was the owner/operator of the old Nelson’s Heating and Air in Marion, was a former HVAC teacher at Ivy Tech, and was a certified rifle instructor with the NRA.

He was currently President and Treasurer of the Friends of the Salem Library and a tutor with SOAR.

He was an avid supporter of the Friends of Beck’s Mill, a volunteer with the Hospital Auxiliary and a member of the Salem Senior Citizens’ Center.

He married October 15,1994 to Jeannette Alice (Lynn) Nelson, who passed away August 31, 2015.

Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Susan (Mark) Artherhults, Marion, Indiana and Sally Fear, Clearwater, Florida; Son: Mark (Nick Paternostro) Nelson, Delray Beach, Florida; Brother: Jim (Karma) Nelson, Montana; 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 1 son, Steven Nelson and 1 brother, George Nelson.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm Sunday at the Dawalt Funeral Home in Salem and from Noon until the time of the services on Wednesday March 1, 2017 at the Raven Choate Funeral Home in Marion, Indiana.

The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday at the Raven Choate Funeral Home.

Interment will follow in Grant Memorial Park in Marion.

Memorial Contributions: Friends of Beck’s Mill Washington County Community Foundation P.O. Box 50 Salem, Indiana 47167.

Mr. James Thomas Hortenberry Sr. age 81 of Pekin passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Hortenberry was born July 10, 1935 in Shelbyville, Kentucky the son of William and Edith Mae Hall Hortenberry. 

He was a retired maintenance worker for Monfort in Louisville and an auto mechanic. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Pekin. 

Jim worked with his hands on the farm growing up and plowing fields with a team of horses.  He and his granny, Gracie, overhauled the motor in his first car. 

He married Sandra Nell Grice at the First Baptist Church in Fort Pierce, Florida in 1967 and together they had three awesome children. He enjoyed playing guitar and banjo and singing at church.

James is survived by his wife:  Sandra Nell Grice Hortenberry of Pekin, a son:  James T. Hortenberry Jr. of Berne, Indiana, two daughters:  Victoria L. Whitehead of Pekin and Elisabeth A. Hortenberry of Indianapolis, two brothers:  Donald A. Hortenberry of Hoagland, Indiana and Kenneth R. Hortenberry of Royal, Arkansas, and two grandchildren:  Anastasia E. Hurst and T.J. Whitehead. 

He was preceded in death by a brother:  Cecil Hortenberry and his parents.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00AM at Weathers Funeral Home. 

Burial will follow in Martinsburg Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-7PM and Monday from 9AM-time of service.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to:  Southern Care Hospice, Alzheimer’s Association or Washington County Food Bank.